Comments on: Freelancers need to pursue grants, scholarships, fellowships

By: Al de Leon

Al de Leon — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 02:34:36 +0000

Being a Journalism graduate, I find this article interesting, enlightening, and encouraging. I couldn’t agree more with the “don’t let them beat you to it” thought. That simple idea can serve as an enormous inspiration and motivation to many journalists out there. Since journalists are the ones who transmit important messages to the public, it will certainly be helpful for them to pursue such grants, scholarships, and fellowships to sharpen their skills. I believe that all of us need constant self-improvement, but opportunities are often hard to find. Thankfully, the article manages to provide a bunch of links that can be considered a good scholarship finder for all freelancers.

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By: Michelle Rafter

Michelle Rafter — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:13:12 +0000

Good idea Stephanie. I’ll put that on my list of things to blog about.

MVR

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:02:53 +0000

This is a great post. As someone coming from an academic background, I’m used to applying to grants and fellowships. Perhaps a good post for your blog would be writers’ grant writing resources?

By: Sue Fagalde Lick

Sue Fagalde Lick — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 19:08:33 +0000

Michelle,
This is a wonderful blog and a very helpful article. I am going to refer folks to it from my own Freelancing for Newspapers blog.
I’m especially interested in the discussion with Leah about not being able to leave for long periods of time. I have the same problem and assumed I couldn’t do most fellowships, so I’ll be looking at the alternatives, too. Thanks for this.
Sue

By: Kristin Ohlson

Kristin Ohlson — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:44:26 +0000

Nice blog, Michelle! I really want to pay more attention to this subject.

I see you live in Portland, too– I’ll probably be moving there one of these years.

By: Michelle Rafter

Michelle Rafter — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:38:32 +0000

Great suggestions Kerry.

Michelle R.

By: Kerry Dexter

Kerry Dexter — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:24:41 +0000

I’d add that even it you don’t get the fellowship — which I have not, yet– some of the ones which require project proposals are a good way of taking a look at your interests and goals, and working on a book proposal. as you might expect, those are the ones which take a bit of time to prepare, of course.

in addition to fellowships, you might look into residencies. some come with funds, some require payments. they are of all lengths and in all sorts of locations/organizations. pw.org is a place to start, also artistcommunities.org.

By: Leah Ingram

Leah Ingram — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:59:38 +0000

Sounds like I need to look at different kinds of fellowships, such as those that offer weekend-only opportunities. I wonder if there are any on the East Coast…

By: Michelle Rafter

Michelle Rafter — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:52:46 +0000

Leah: I can relate, as I too juggle business and motherhood. But it doesn’t have to be an either/or proposition. The freelance writer I mentioned in the post got a fellowship that will bring her to USC for two weekends. And the way I see it, anybody can piece together child care to do two weekends, even if you have to barter with fellow working moms.

True confessions: I’m just as guilty as the next person in ignoring this opportunity, so I wrote the post in part to motivate myself.

Michelle R.